Anyone consign with PWCC and if so opinion of them

Smittys

Thinking of consigning 15k worth of stuff 25.00 to 500.00 + items all graded by PSA, or PSA/DNA


What do you think of them?

If used how did you like results?

Thanks in advance

MilehighHOF

I recently used them for the first time and was very impressed. They were very organized and communicated with me throughout the entire process. I really like the client portal they set up where you can see all your auctions at once. I was also happy with the results of my auctions. If there was a downside I would say it would be the time it takes to get your money. They take care of the payment after all their auctions end for that particular period so it took a couple of weeks after my auctions ended to get paid. I will use them again.

wilkiebaby11

I used them a few times earlier this year, normally consigned about 15-20 items with items from $50-$300.



The results were pretty good for auctions. I'd say most of the items got +/- 10% of eBay/market average. However, like you probably know and hope for, there was always one or two cards that just skyrocketed. Best case was that I consigned a decent looking 64 Aaron PSA 7 to them after I couldn't sell it by myself. VCP is around $120 and PWCC auctioned it off and got a final hammer of $268; highest the card has ever sold for, by a landslide. I don't know how or why it did. It made up for some of my other cards that didn't quite make it to their market value (or what I thought was market value). Like any auction, it's all about timing and having the right bidders. I think that if you are going the route of consigning and you want your money quickly, then PWCC is the way to go. (You can ask for ~70% of your net payment to be paid via PayPal with the other 30% coming via check about 2 weeks after the entire auction has ran through)

begsu1013

i have. extremely happy however I forget the exact consignment pay out schedule, but would only send items that do not hit the under $100 + $3 effect.



basically only the items that would have the straight commission taken out of them. not the "fee".

KbKards

Thinking of consigning 15k worth of stuff 25.00 to 500.00 + items all graded by PSA, or PSA/DNA.



The consignment fee for under $100 items is $6 plus 10%. So on your $25 cards you'll be paying $8.50, or a 34% selling fee. You're an active seller on Ebay and will probably have the store 9% selling fee reduced by 20% with the FVF discount, and you're probably paying a reduced rate for higher Paypal volume at 2.2 to 2.5%. It will cost you around 10% to sell the same item. They are great for higher dollar stuff but you need to do the math on cheap stuff.

begsu1013

^^^ this is exactly what I was trying to convey. he did a much better job!

seebelow

+1 begsu and kbcards.....i can't say enough good thinks about pwcc and they've moved to number one on my list. Getting the prices, audience, integrity, customer service.



True you don't get paid until after all auctions in the series is done and tabulated. But I guess you can get 50 or 60% of the value upfront if the cash is really needed. Brent is great with working with you.



My only issue was you should rethink breaking a set. I got hammered big time. Huge. But there are so many variables involved that affect the final price. Any auction is a crapshoot. But with his business model, I don't think it maximizes your value in a set break. That would be my only negative. I don't worry about money with this hobby or let it get to me but this one even I had to take a step back. Moving on. But so many more positives with Brent.

SpinFadeSplash23

Nothing but praise for PWCC. I've sold over 200 items on there in the last year and probably spent 75% of the proceeds back on their auctions. Brent is quick with honest replies to all of my questions. Class Act.

Terwin

Simply, the best in the business. Brent makes every consigner, big or small, feel important and his auctions usually get higher prices (often covering your costs) than if you listed it yourself. No more waiting for money, packaging, shipping, tracking, customer complaints, etc. To me it's a win win.

Sdub

I find PWCC auctions the most convenient for me as a buyer. Probably do 75% of my buying from them. IMO, the best in the business, hands down.

craig44

Yes I have. And very happy with the results. Good communication throughout

thebaseballcardkid

Read no further and go with him. He can't get enough rave reviews. All well deserved.
He is the best in the business. I buy the majority of my cards from him. The prices can get pretty high but thats pretty good for the seller.

thebaseballcardkid

What baffles me is when people pay more for basically the same card that is listed with a BIN on ebay at the exact same time. You see with PWCC that people will pay 10-25% which is hundreds and even a thousand more than a cheaper card that is one click away. I realize not all cards are equal but I've seen it over and over for the same or even worse cards.

dberk12

I have recently consigned with PWCC and have nothing but positive feedback. Very professional, organized, and obviously they get strong prices in their auctions. If you are looking to consign with someone I wouldn't hesitate to proceed with PWCC.

dberk12

Originally posted by: thebaseballcardkid
What baffles me is when people pay more for basically the same card that is listed with a BIN on ebay at the exact same time. You see with PWCC that people will pay 10-25% which is hundreds and even a thousand more than a cheaper card that is one click away. I realize not all cards are equal but I've seen it over and over for the same or even worse cards.

I completely agree. What also baffles me is PWCC will have multiple examples of the same card in the same grade and the worse looking ones frequently sell for more than the better looking ones.

LarkinCollector

Originally posted by: thebaseballcardkid
What baffles me is when people pay more for basically the same card that is listed with a BIN on ebay at the exact same time. You see with PWCC that people will pay 10-25% which is hundreds and even a thousand more than a cheaper card that is one click away. I realize not all cards are equal but I've seen it over and over for the same or even worse cards.

Guilty. I just paid 20% over a BIN price at PWCC yesterday. I think a lot of it has to do with hits on Followed Searches. The PWCC one showed up in mine, the BIN didn't (probably due to a recent eBay glitch on my phone). Thankfully in my case it was only a $12 mistake and I do like the centering on mine a bit better than the BIN, but I've seen it happen on some $$$ cards as well.

Sdub

Originally posted by: thebaseballcardkid
What baffles me is when people pay more for basically the same card that is listed with a BIN on ebay at the exact same time. You see with PWCC that people will pay 10-25% which is hundreds and even a thousand more than a cheaper card that is one click away. I realize not all cards are equal but I've seen it over and over for the same or even worse cards.

I've mentioned this in previous threads, but trolling through BINS is a time-suck. 95% of them are waaaay over priced. As of about 6 months ago, BINS are off my radar and removed from my searches. If I pay more in an auction than a BIN, so be it. If you value your time at any level, then those minor overpayments are peanuts compared to the time you waste looking for good BINS.

jackstraw

What happens if a buyer decides 3 months down the road that he doesn't like the card or found one cheaper and returns it?

thebaseballcardkid

Im as guilty as any on overpayments. I usually condense my search by key words and then list by highest price first order. That saves a lot of time and frequently shows you very similar cards, boxes etc that you're searching for. By PSA grade, year, etc.



What was very obvious is when you have "BBCE unopened wax box" for auction with 3 days left that is one line above the same exact box for a hundred bucks less as a BIN below it.

This is apparent when they are listed in order of price. It happened a lot during the unopened craze.



ex..3 separate boxes of 1980 wax by pwcc with a range of 950-1100. Then some BINs right below for $899

RedHeart54

Whatever you think about the "high end" designation you can't argue with some of the prices they've been getting.

This Tom Seaver rookie is going through the roof. Definitely has to be the highest a PSA 9 will ever get to this point.

Tom Seaver PSA 9 rookie

gemint

Originally posted by: RedHeart54
Whatever you think about the "high end" designation you can't argue with some of the prices they've been getting.

This Tom Seaver rookie is going through the roof. Definitely has to be the highest a PSA 9 will ever get to this point.

Tom Seaver PSA 9 rookie

Thanks but no thanks. Big fisheye in the Seaver section.

thebaseballcardkid

The big and small fisheye. Also the "chip" in the upper black border immediately draws my eye to it. Don't get me wrong, its a great card but for 10k it shouldn't have any of those imperfections. I would expect a card you see only once or twice a year. The centering is awesome which is notoriously difficult in that year.

flatfoot816

Originally posted by: thebaseballcardkid
What baffles me is when people pay more for basically the same card that is listed with a BIN on ebay at the exact same time. You see with PWCC that people will pay 10-25% which is hundreds and even a thousand more than a cheaper card that is one click away. I realize not all cards are equal but I've seen it over and over for the same or even worse cards.

at least with me it often has to do with the fact that I have a lot of $$ sitting in consignment fees with PWCC. If I see something I need I will use the $$ from my consignments to purchase it in another PWCC auction. Brent then offsets it from what he owes me. 90% of what I send to Brent is high profit, so I generally do not mind paying a little more for ease sake

thebaseballcardkid

Flatfoot816. Wait. So are you saying you have money owed from consignments sitting with Brent that you use toward future purchases? After his fees are subtracted. Or does he give you a discount from his usual consignment fees if that money is used toward his future auctions? Otherwise you pay the same fees if he cuts you a check? Im just confused with "I have a lot of $$ sitting in consignment fees with PWCC" part.

KendallCat

Good guys I met at the National two years ago, and they moved their offices to Lake Oswego which is just outside of Portland where I go several times a year for meetings at our WHQ's. They told me to come visit while I am out there, and asked if they had any inventory for sale out there which they said no they don't. Want fun would that be